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Campaign to
Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings

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About the Campaign
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Overview of the Campaign

Focuses on preventing antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings, such as hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Promotes four strategies that clinicians can use to prevent antimicrobial resistance among different groups of patients.
  1. Prevent infection.
  2. Diagnose and treat infection effectively.
  3. Use antimicrobials wisely.
  4. Prevent transmission.
Provides clinicians with tools for preventing antimicrobial resistance among specific patient populations.
 
Recommends action steps to prevent antimicrobial resistance based on guidelines, recommendations, and other research.
Fosters partnerships to implement all campaign activities

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